Police Declare ‘Lagos King’ Behind Viral Surulere Shooting Wanted

The Lagos State Police Command has declared Oba Ogboni Abalaiye wanted in connection with a viral video showing a man wielding a pump action rifle and threatening public order.

This is coming after Lagos State Government in a press release condemned a viral video showing a group of thugs shooting in broad daylight in Surulere area of the state.

In a statement on Saturday, the State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso noted that the video was been investigated after alleging that the thugs are believed to be henchmen of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Thursday, said “the CSP Egbeyemi-led Rapid Response Squad (RRS), working on actionable intelligence, carried out a sting operation on the residence of the man in the Surulere area of the state.”

According to him, the suspect, Bakare, escaped arrest, adding that three pump action rifles, one Beretta pistol magazine, one expended 9mm ammunition, one expended and three live cartridges and a picture frame of the suspect were found in his residence.

Hundeyin further urged anyone with useful information that will lead to the suspect’s arrest should come straight to the police.

The statement read: “Following the emergence of a video earlier this week showing a man wielding a pump action rifle and threatening public peace, the CSP Egbeyemi-led Rapid Response Squad (RRS), working on actionable intelligence, carried out a sting operation on the residence of the man in the Surulere area of the state.

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“Found in the suspect’s residence were three pump action rifles, one Beretta pistol magazine, one expended 9mm ammunition, one expended and three live cartridges and a picture frame of the suspect.

“The suspect, Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare, narrowly escaped arrest and is hereby declared wanted. Any useful information leading to his arrest would be highly appreciatedand treated with utmost confidentiality.

“While appreciating Lagosians for their vigilance and prompt information to security agencies, the Lagos State Police Command once again warns all trouble makers to steer clear of the state as anyone found wanting would be dealt with in accordance with the law.”